Food – Gathering Around the Table
Food - Gathering Around the Table
Podcast Description
The DeKalb County History Center’s podcast, ”Food: Gathering Around the Table,” explores stories from their current exhibit of the same name, created in collaboration with the Smithsonian.
This season there will be five podcasts featuring food insecurity, Potawatomi food traditions, food trucks, rural restaurants, and one podcast in Spanish about Mexican restaurants (an English translation will be available).
For information about the next podcast, visit the exhibit, or to share your favorite food story visit dekalbcountyhistory.org.
This project is made possible through generous funding from Illinois Humanities. Illinois Humanities is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) and the Illinois General Assembly (through the Illinois Arts Agency]. Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed by speakers, program participants, or audiences do not necessarily reflect those of the NEH, Illinois Humanities, our partnering organizations, or our funders.
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Content Themes
The podcast focuses on a variety of themes related to food, including food insecurity, Potawatomi food traditions, the dynamics of food trucks, and the cultural significance of rural restaurants. Specific episodes explore topics such as the role of Rooted for Good in addressing food insecurity in DeKalb County and delve into the history and nuances of Indigenous food practices, highlighting local culinary voices.
The DeKalb County History Center’s podcast, ”Food: Gathering Around the Table,” explores stories from their current exhibit of the same name, created in collaboration with the Smithsonian.
This season there will be five podcasts featuring food insecurity, Potawatomi food traditions, food trucks, rural restaurants, and one podcast in Spanish about Mexican restaurants (an English translation will be available).
For information about the next podcast, visit the exhibit, or to share your favorite food story visit dekalbcountyhistory.org.
This project is made possible through generous funding from Illinois Humanities. Illinois Humanities is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) and the Illinois General Assembly (through the Illinois Arts Agency]. Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed by speakers, program participants, or audiences do not necessarily reflect those of the NEH, Illinois Humanities, our partnering organizations, or our funders.
This is the first episode of season 2. Jennifer Long and Jo Cessna discuss how they have used food to help people with grief. Jennifer is the Executive Director with Conley Outreach Community Services.
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